Manchester City have had a busy summer on the transfer front and it’s likely to get even busier in terms of both incomings and outgoings.
So far, Manchester City have signed Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Marcus Bettinelli.
There have also been some departures, with Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Yan Couto and Scott Carson all leaving the club permanently.
City are open to moving more players on and, according to Fabrizio Romano, one of those players is on the radar of Premier League and Bundesliga clubs.
Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa battles with Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Aston Villa FC at Etihad Stadium on April 22, 2025
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Nico O’Reilly on radar of Premier League and Bundesliga clubs
The player in question is Nico O’Reilly, who is said to be one of the players City are open to moving on this summer.
The Athletic recently reported that more players could yet leave City, as the squad remains too big for Pep Guardiola.
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O’Reilly, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic, Gundogan, Claudio Echeverri, Oscar Bobb and James McAtee have all been touted for potential exits.
Now, Romano has reported that O’Reilly is the subject of “strong interest” from Premier League and Bundesliga clubs.
The transfer insider also claimed that several of those clubs are prepared to offer O’Reilly regular first-team football, which is a priority for him.
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🚨🏴 Understand Bundesliga and Premier League clubs are showing strong interest in Nico O'Riley.
Talks for Manchester City midfielder will continue as several clubs prepared to offer regular first team opportunities next season, a priority for the player. pic.twitter.com/BIT1FljI6G
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 15, 2025
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What Pep Guardiola previously said about Nico O’Reilly
O’Reilly was one of City’s better players in the latter stages of last season and earned plaudits from Guardiola.
“He’s a guy who is completely different to the other Man City academy players,” Guardiola said of O’Reilly after his role in the FA Cup win over Plymouth.
“All of them are so small, talented, but this guy has a big presence, playing in a position he’s never played in before [left-back].
“He’s so clever with the ball and he’s a guy who in the final third, in the pockets, incredible presence, physicality and his two goals with the header from set-pieces, where normally we are not good…”
Meanwhile, City cult hero Shaun Wright-Phillips described O’Reilly’s displays as “phenomenal”.
However, with Ait-Nouri now at City, O’Reilly has likely slipped down the pecking order and, as such, a move away – perhaps a loan – would probably be the best thing for him.